Help! My Child Doesn’t Love Classical Education | Keith McCurdy

Remember when your child loved school? They were excited to learn, happy to see their friends, and maybe even proud to wear that school uniform. Then middle school arrived, and suddenly everything changed. The homework is too hard. The rules are too strict. Other schools seem so much easier. And now your once-happy student is begging to leave. What happened? Is something wrong with the school? Are we pushing our children too hard? Or is this a normal part of growing up? In this episode of BaseCamp Live, Davies Owens welcomes back counselor and Live Sturdy founder Keith McCurdy to answer a question submitted by a classical Christian school parent. Together, they explore why adolescence can bring unexpected frustration with school, how parents can respond without abandoning their authority, and why perseverance matters during these challenging years. Keith shares practical advice for listening to teenagers, acknowledging their concerns without immediately trying to fix everything, and working with schools when problems arise. Davies also raises an important question for classical Christian educators: Are we helping students understand why their education is different and what it's preparing them to become? Whether your child is entering middle school, struggling through the teenage years, or beginning to question the value of classical education, this conversation offers encouragement, perspective, and practical wisdom for the journey ahead. Have a question you'd like Davies and Keith to explore in a future episode? Email info@basecamplive.com. Special Thanks to our partners who make BaseCamp Live possible: Worldview Institute The Herzog Foundation ZipCast Life Architects Wisephone by Techless Stay tuned for more enlightening discussions on classical Christian education, and join us next time on BaseCamp Live! Remember to subscribe, leave us a review, and reach out to us at info@basecamplive.com Don't forget to visit basecamplive.com for more info and past episodes.